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The Hours. It's been 47 hours since the accident. A girl walked in an hour ago from the streets. It’s good to see some others survived. All other survivors seemed to have been in the room. There's no radio running or Television. Our access to the world is limited to the 7 inch thick steel door, only open able from the outside. When Christy walked in, I thought it was our great escape. She was so sick already. There wasn’t anything we could do. Not to mention the door closing behind her. Hour 52. Loud creaking noises originating from the floor above. We thought it might be people and called for their help. No response. The Concrete was too thick. Cawlmak Sanuk is taking his 17th dose of Morphine so far. We asked him to stop. He's in another …show more content…

We think she has radiation poisoning, but there is little we can do but sleep and talk. Tomaz Monty has tried to kill himself again and again, but if we are going to survive as a race. He will be needed. I know there is no chance of the human race going anywhere. It’s my fault too. I'm sure mars was effected by the reactor. I would ask an astronomer, but they are all dead. Hour 78. Lila thought it might be a good idea to make some more francium. You know, to pass the time. It reacted instantly with the air because there was no vacuum tubes between it and the reactor. Lila has first degree burns, she'll be alright. The explosion smashed the glass out. It's nice to get some fresh air, but who knows what kind of radiation is out there. I'm beginning to starve and I can see myself losing wait by the minute. Hour 86. If you find this journal. My name is Trent Morris. The other survivors are Tomaz Monty, Cawlmak Sanuk, Bill Hank, Lila Sidecombe and Christy Sealsun. We are all going to die of starvation soon. There’s not much we can do. At least we had fresh water until now. The pumps must have shut down. The radiation has put Christy into a Coma, we are using some of the spare reactor parts to create a temporary heart rate monitor. She is still alive. Not for long

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